Bentley announces updates to Beyond100+ ambitions

In a press conference streamed live from Bentley's home in Crewe, the marque announced a series of updates to its Beyond100+ strategy, outlining a revised product cadence plan that includes extending the offer of internal combustion-engined as well as plug-in hybridised models.

Creating an entirely new segment with the world’s first true Luxury Urban SUV, the all-new Bentley is on track to be launched towards the end of 2026, with deliveries to markets during 2027. The as yet unnamed model will be incremental to Bentley's current offering, with industry-leading technology that includes charging from around 161km in less than seven minutes.

Bentley's reinvention of its Crewe manufacturing infrastructure also helps secure its future at the site for the next generation of products and colleagues

 Furthermore, hybridised Bentley models, today offered in both High and Ultra-Performance Engines in Continental GT coupe, Convertible and Flying Spur, would be available until at least 2035.  This means that Bentley's previous target of being exclusively electric by that milestone could be extended.

Bentley also revealed that a new non-hybridised and limited production performance model would be announced before the end of this year. It also didn’t rule out further similarly-engined cars to follow as it continues to maintain powertrain flexibility in line with customer demand across its global markets.

Upgrades to the reinvented Crewe site includes a new state-of-the-art Paint Shop, as well as a new Design Centre and Integrated Logistics Centre

The Beyond100+ strategy also endures a fundamental reinvention of the Crewe manufacturing infrastructure, with Bentley making enormous strides in reinventing the historic site, creating an industry-leading certified carbon neutral facility. As the oldest building, named A1, prepares to assemble Bentley's first electric car, the Dream Factory is closer to nearing completion.

The largest self-funded site investment programme in Bentley's history continues with a new state-of-the-art Paint Shop due to open in 2026. This follows a new Design Centre and Integrated Logistics Centre, both opened earlier this year, transforming an 87-year-old site for a new age of electrification.